Monthly Archives: October 2009

BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | What is a fascist?

The BBC tries to get to the bottom of this particular brand of political name calling.

What is clear is that calling someone a fascist delves into muddy waters. What is for sure though, a fascist is definitely not a liberal. You are either talking about racists, or corporate-owned government types who hate democracy, or just general jingoistic thugs.

While this may not necessarily mean the GOP is fascist – at least applies to every Republican – it sure as hell makes it a useless tag to put on most Democrats, particularly the President.

Granted, most of you probably already knew this, but I just wanted an authoritative source to add more proof that whoever is running or ramrodding the GOP are complete idiots divorced from reality, logic, or truth.

Soda a la King again kiddies!

I really hate these ads. But they also make me laugh, particularly after learning some more about them.

They are paid for by “Americans Against Food Taxes”, which is basically paid for by convenience stores and beverage companies.

From Sourcewatch:

“Americans Against Food Taxes is a coalition funded by the beverage industry which consists of major restaurant chains, food and soft drink manufacturers and their associated lobbying groups. It was organized by the American Beverage Association to fight a proposed three to ten cent tax on soda, sugary drinks and energy drinks to help fund health care reform in the United States … its extensive membership consists mainly of lobbying groups for packaged food and soda companies, chain restaurant corporations and the world’s large food and soft drink manufacturers and distributors, including the Coca-Cola Company, Dr. Pepper-Royal Crown Bottling Co., PepsiCo, Canada Dry Bottling Co. of New York, the Can Manufacturers Institute, 7-Eleven Convenience Stores, and Yum! Brands.”

Anyway, on to the comedy. First off, you gotta love it when people link their corporate shit on YouTube and refuse to allow for comments or voting. So much for that two-way conversation the internet was supposed to allow!

First off, we’ve got Angry Lady who looks and talks like she wants to shiv the nearest federal representative that comes to her cul de sac. The recession has definitely hit her family. Her perm has gone to shit and it looks as if all she can afford is generic lime soda.

Next we have a family camping. Or that’s what the “Liberal Media” would like you to think. What really happened is that this family was crippled by a two cent tax on their soda pop that they are now forced to live out of a tent.

Poor bastards.

Here’s an idea. Why don’t you drink some milk, or even water. You know what else you can use water for? Tea! See? Now you don’t have to go around dehydrated!

Countdown:Emotional battle over medical debts

In short, Republicans who soullessly say we should not reform health care are complicit in allowing things like the following happen.

Yeah, I know, it may be an unfair generalization, but these are the same folks who stand in the same party as racists, bigots, wife beaters, child rapists, misogynist “compassionate conservatives”, folks okay with gang rapes brought to you by Halliburton, Talibangelicals, gay murderers, etc.

At some point, some of the shit has to stick.

These health care stories happen every day. Don’t believe me? Do a quick search on HuffPo, or Bob Cesca’s site. Troll the internet. Americans are suffering and the bastards cashing checks from the health and insurance lobbies are complicit in this, regardless of party affiliation.

Five Farms: Stories from American Farm Families

This was a pretty intriguing series on the modern family farm.

Here and Now covered the series last week. Links to each day’s audio follow.

Monday – Craig and Lavon Griffieon, near Ankeny, Iowa

Tuesday – Eddie and Dorothy Wise, Nash County, North Carolina

Wednesday – Hager Family, Colrain, Massachusetts

Thursday – Pecusa Family, Hopi Reservation, Arizona

Friday – Jeff and Annie Main, Yolo County, California